Sun is the cause of life in this universe as well as the base of the universe. Without it, there would be neither life nor animals. That is why we do Surya Namaskar every morning, considering the Sun as God. Earlier, man considered the Sun as a mere deity, but now we know scientifically the reasons for its greatness and necessity.
The diameter of the Sun is 8,65,380 miles. The Sun’s upper crust burns at a speed of three hundred miles per second. The Sun’s fireball throws 3.7 X 10 26 watts of power at Earth per second. Because of this energy, our planet consumes only a fraction of the billions. It is with this power of the sun’s rays that plants make their food on the basis of our existence. The cycle of water vapour-cloud-rain-vapour starts again with the power of the sun’s rays. Not only that, scientists say that sun rays contain many substances that are useful for our bodies. For example, if you sit in the morning rays, the body gets the vitamin D it needs. This vitamin D controls diabetes. Thus, with the increasing knowledge of man, man came to know the importance of sun rays. The greatness of the sun’s rays is beyond description.
There are seven colors hidden in the rays of the sun, which appear white: Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red. These colors have a great effect on the human body. It is known that in naturopathy, diseases are treated by reflecting the rays of the sun through mirrors of different colors. Sunlight kills many microorganisms. There is incredible power in that light. As man progressed on the path of progress and science, he formulated the laws of the five great elements – sky, light, earth, water, and air – and used them in Vastu while building edges. Knowing the importance of home and stability in life, man created Vastu Shastra for Vastu.
Man discovered that the best length of a piece of land is east-west. It is good for letting the sun rays in, which is what makes this piece so special. There should not be too many tall trees or very tall structures on the east side of the house so that the sun rays can reach the house comfortably. Therefore, more free space should be kept on the east side of the house. If the rays of the morning sun fall in the courtyard of the house or on the roof of the house, it inevitably affects the people living in the house. If it is large in the east direction of the house, then good effects are seen. There should be less space in the west side of the house than in the east side.
If the presence of trees is essential, then the trees will benefit from being able to take the necessary substances from the morning rays and produce nutrients. The green color of the leaves takes carbon-dioxide from the air with rays, takes water from the roots, and uses it to make food. This is called Kiran Janam Sanyoga Kriya. But the people living in the house will not be able to get the benefit of the rays due to the obstruction of the trees. Instead, if there are large trees in the west direction, those trees also get the benefit of the sun’s rays, and the residents of the house also get the auspicious morning rays. If trees are not planted in the west and south, and only construction is done, we are inviting our destruction, and in the absence of plants, the problem of heat will increase as trees are meant to purify the air. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and give us oxygen. Who will absorb the carbon dioxide we emit if there are no trees? In the absence of oxygen, the rising heat will disrupt human life. If every householder plants a tree in the west and south direction of his house, he also gets credit for social welfare.
What is the secret behind the rule of keeping an empty space in the north side of the house? This also aims to take advantage of the Sun’s greatness. From 21st December to 20th June is Uttarayana, and from 21st June to 20th December is Dakshinayana Surya. Dakshinayana has more diseases than Uttarayana. That is why scholars are of the opinion that auspicious deeds should be done in Uttarayana. To welcome the beneficial sun rays of Uttarayana, the north direction of the house should be favored instead of the south direction. If more space is left in the south direction of the Vastu than in the north direction, be it a house or a factory, a temple or a hut, it attains a state of decay. Vastushastra’s motto is, and it is true.
